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Here’s how your kids can make the most of Amazon’s Alexa skills

Unlock Alexa skills that can help children explore, innovate and create.

16 Nov 2018 11:10 AM

These devices will be available beginning next month and will enable customers to ask questions, play music, control smart home devices, and more – hands-free.

New devices with Alexa built-in launching in India

Number of Alexa devices grows across multiple categories, including portable headsets, smart speakers and set-top boxes.

26 Oct 2018 2:46 PM

The functionality would be similar to Apple Inc’s AirPods wireless earbuds.

Amazon.com, Qualcomm to put Alexa assistant in more headphones

Under the deal, Qualcomm will release a set of chips that any maker of Bluetooth headphones can use to embed Alexa.

23 Oct 2018 8:09 AM

The iBall Decibel is available in three colours — Oxford Blue + White Cushion + Silver grill, Oxford Blue + Black Cushion + Silver grill and Charcoal Black + Black Cushion + Bronze Gold grill and at an MRP of `1,799.

iBall launches Decibel headset with Alexa built-in

Decibel is one of the first Indian brands to launch Alexa built-in headset in India.

15 Oct 2018 2:33 PM

Users can turn their AC on and off and change the temperature, hands-free, by simply saying “Alexa, turn on the AC” or “Alexa, set AC to 23 degrees”.

Voltas launches Amazon Alexa compatible Air Conditioners

AC can be controlled through the Voltas Smart AC App for smartphones.

12 Oct 2018 7:13 PM

The Fire TV Stick 4K supports Dolby Vision and HDR10+ picture formats.

Amazon announces new Fire TV Stick 4K with Alexa Voice remote for Rs 5,999

The Fire TV Stick 4K comes with all new Alexa Voice Remote – features dedicated power, volume and mute buttons to easily control your TV.

03 Oct 2018 9:33 PM

AIR services launched on Alexa smart speakers

Vividh Bharati and 14 other regional language streaming services of All India Radio will be streamed on Amazon Alexa.

29 Sep 2018 1:35 AM

Making Alexa guess

Amazon has been testing hunches in the lab and expects to roll out the feature later this year.

23 Sep 2018 1:20 AM

All you have to do is get a few compatible gadgets, switches and plugs and, you are ready to go. (Photo: Pexels)

How to make your home smart with Amazon Alexa?

Did you know you can convert your home into a smart home with the Echo devices?

04 Sep 2018 5:10 PM

Even as brands wake up to the multifaceted realm of AI-powered voice assistants, the technology continues to evolve, expanding to impact newer businesses.

The rise of voice assistance across sectors in India

The integration of voice search technology on devices is fuelling the development of smart homes and integrated smart devices.

27 Aug 2018 5:10 PM

The more they use Cleo, the more it will improve Alexa’s speech recognition and natural language understanding in the long term.

Amazon's Cleo Skill to let you teach Indian languages to Alexa

Using Cleo, customers can respond to Alexa’s English statements in various Indian languages.

14 Aug 2018 3:33 PM

The lamp also comes with three stages of adjustable brightness levels.

SYSKA unveils Smart Table Lamp in India for Rs 3,699

The lamp lets you choose between three different colour temperatures – Warm White, Day Light, and Cool White.

09 Aug 2018 3:46 PM

These in-house digital assistants don’t always understand questions or serve up useful answers. (Photos: Pexels)

Goo-gle gaga: Parenting in the age of Alexa and her ilk

The key to parenting in the age of Alexa and Google, according to parents and child-development experts.

08 Aug 2018 1:22 PM

Alexa Cast is only limited to Amazon Music and it’s not yet known whether other third-party audio streaming services will get support for it in the future. (Photo: Echo Dot)

Audio casting finally comes to Alexa devices; new Echo Dot spied

Amazon’s audio casting service presently works with Amazon Music only; new Echo Dot to resemble Google’s Home Mini.

29 Jul 2018 4:24 PM

Voice assistants like Alexa has created a great opportunity for the brands to embrace it first and welcome customers whenever they are ready.

Four voice assistants’ trends changing the retail sector

Customers are unforgiving and retail sector whether online or physical faces upward challenges keeping up with changing customer behaviour.

20 Jul 2018 1:50 PM

New skills include a quiz from to help expand knowledge of Indian mythology, learning about animal kingdom, solving brain teasers, singing along popular nursery rhymes and listening to stories.

Kid skills debut on Amazon Alexa in India

Kids will now be able to engage with their favourite cartoon characters and access new content with 350 new skills.

02 Jul 2018 12:25 PM

Alexa has always been in the news related to creepy AI-based incidents.

“Whenever I close my eyes, I see people dying,” says Alexa

A creepy incident involving Amazon’s AI assistant is leading an Echo user to shut down the speaker completely.

24 Jun 2018 7:18 PM

Users can change channels and adjust volume on select models of Sony Bravia Smart TV’s.

Amazon extends Smart Home portfolio for Alexa

One can now view live feeds from smart home cameras by EZVIZ and D-Link on the Echo Spot screen.

20 Jun 2018 7:22 PM

Marriott has signed up for the service and will place Amazon Echo smart speakers in 10 hotels this summer, including its Westin and St. Regis brands.

Alexa, send up breakfast: Amazon launches Echo for hotels

Amazon has launched a version of Alexa for hotels that lets guests order room service through the voice assistant.

20 Jun 2018 7:47 AM

Virtual control of room's TV and lighting fixtures taken care of.

Alexa-enabled Smart Studio Rooms allows convenient hotel room check-ins

Radisson recently launched its voice assistant-enabled smart hotel rooms, which enables complete automation of service requests.

06 Jun 2018 9:03 AM

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